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The Marin County Office of Equity provides free optional Grant Coaching to help community members and grassroots organizations apply for Participatory Budgeting grants.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT GRANT COACHING
Marin County’s PB Grant Coaching services are free and optional. Grant coaches help applicants apply for PB grants. They will help you understand the guidelines, organize your project plan, build a realistic budget, and ensure your proposal addresses all published evaluation criteria. Grant coaches DO NOT write narratives, edit text directly, create attachments, format files, or submit applications for you. Coaches DO NOT pre-score applications or predict PB Committee scoring. All application answers and project ideas must be created and owned directly by you, your group, or organization.
Program Timeline & Key Dates:
  • Application Window: Wednesday, October 14 – Wednesday, December 2, 2026 (11:59 PM)
  • Grant Coaching Portal Opens : Monday, October 19, 2026 at 9:00 AM
  • Grant Coaching End Dates:
    • Proposal Review Queue Closes: Friday, November 13, 2026 at 5:00 PM
    • 1-on-1 Calls & Helpdesk Close: Friday, November 20, 2026 at 5:00 PM
    • Final Drop-In Office Hours: Monday, November 30, 2026 (10:00 AM – 1:30 PM)
  • Workshop Availability:
    • Live Workshop 1 - English: October 20, 2026 6:00-7:00PM
    • Live Workshop 1 - Spanish: October 21, 2026 6:00-7:00PM
    • Live Workshop 2 - English: October 27, 2026 11:00AM-12:00PM
    • Live Workshop 2 - Spanish: October 28, 2026 6:00-7:00PM
    • Recordings Available within 2 Business Days (48 hours) of Live Event.

    Why Does Coaching Open on October 19?
    Coaching opens five days after the application release so that community members have adequate time to read the guidelines, review application prompts, and outline their project ideas before booking planning sessions or submitting drafts.

    What You Can Do Right Now (October 14 – October 18):
    • Download the Application: Visit https://pb.marincounty.gov/ to download the Word application and draft your answers offline.
    • Review the PB Rulebook: Review eligibility rules, allowable expenses, and scoring rubrics.
    • Download Templates: Review the official 1-page Fiscal Sponsor MOU, Partner MOU, and Budget templates.
    • Explore Community Ideas: Visit the online PB Ideas Tool to find community-submitted priorities that align with your project mission.
    When this portal opens on Monday, October 19 at 9:00 AM, you will be able to apply to book 1-on-1 planning calls, upload complete drafts for review, and submit Helpdesk questions.

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